2017 new cyprus €2 euro commemorative coin – PAPHOS 2017
- October 17, 2017
- by
- Pierre
The central bank of Cyprus will issue a new €2 commemorative coin whose drawing represents the old city amphitheater, called “Odeon of Paphos” which was built during the 2nd century AD. The town of Paphos is located on the western slope of Cyprus island. Today, it is used for musical stage performances, and it will accommodate a certain number of spectacles within the framework of the program “Paphos 2017 — European Culture Main City”. The name of the issuing country, “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS”, as well as the sentence “Πάφος 2017 – Πολιτιστική πρωτεύουσα Ευρώπης” (Paphos 2017 – european year of culture) appear in the inner part of the coin national side. The coin external ring represents twelve stars of the European flag.
2017 new cyprus €2 euro commemorative coin – PAPHOS 2017
Odeon of Paphos
Mintage: 418 000 coins in UNC condition (+ 5000 proof coins and 7000 BU coins)
Issuing day: November 2017
Sources: Numismag and cyprus central bank.
